A Short History Of Licensing
Joseph K. AndonianPatent Attorney and Licensing Consultant Portage, MI, U.S.A. My career in licensing began in 1951 and overlaps the history of LES. I participated in at least one of the early discussions that gave birth to LES. It took place at a PLI seminar in New York City on the handling of surplus technology […]
The Enforcement Of Foreign Domestic Licensing Arbitration Awards In The United States
Alan Van PraagSenior Partner at Eaton & Van Winkle, LLP, New York, NY, U.S.A. As long as an arbitral award arises out of a relationship which involves property located abroad, envisages performance or enforcement abroad, or has some other reasonable relation with one or more foreign states, then the arbitral award shall be recognized and […]
Strategic Management Of Patent Portfolios
Martin A. BaderManaging Partner, Managing Advisory Group, BGW AG, Rorschach am Bodensee, Switzerland Portfolios are instruments for analyzing and visualizing strategic positioning and lines of attack. The diversity of portfolio techniques is immense, although every technique has its blind spot as a result of the choice of axis dimensions. This contribution is based on the […]
Intellectual Property Management In Health And Agriculture Innovation: A Handbook Of Best Practices
John T. RamsayQ.C. This IP Handbook is a very significant contribution to the knowledge and practice of technology transfer, particularly for early stage technology. Although it focuses on technology coming out of universities, research organizations and other public sector institutions, the information in the Handbook will be useful for those in the private sector.
Global Innovation And The Urgency Of Strategic Intellectual Property Management
William BarrettVice Presi¬dent, Intellectual Property for Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc., in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, U.S.A. Christopher PriceCEO of LAAM Science, Inc., in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, U.S.A. Thomas HuntDirector of Intellectual Property at Markem Corporation, Keene, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The common metaphor for a patent portfolio has always been a sedentary piece […]
Intangible Compliance: Capturing Overlooked Value
Doug AdamsVice-President, Technology Transfer Innovation International Americas Inc., New York, NY., U.S.A. Donald P. BouchardTechnology Transfer Innovation International Americas Inc., New York, NY., U.S.A. Francine Trevejo-DarkoTechnology Transfer Innovation International Americas Inc., New York, NY., U.S.A.
Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses: Options And Common Pitfalls
Kevin NachtrabSenior Patent Attorney, European Law Department, Johnson &Johnson, Brussels, Belgium So you and your negotiating partners have agreed on the use of mediation/arbitration as the mechanism to resolve disputes that may arise under your IP agreement. That is all well and good but the hard part of the task is now at hand: properly […]
Just A Simple CDA?
Jeff NewtonIP Attorney, Avago Technologies, Fort Collins, CO, USA A confidential disclosure agreement (CDA) is arguably the most commonly used contract between companies. However, its commonality and ease of use can overshadow the many serious implications and issues associated with a CDA. Of the many issues surrounding CDAs, this article highlights five aspects of CDAs […]
Price Your Case: Expected Value Calculations In Patent Litigation
Scott BechtelPresident, Amicour International, Lafayette, IN, USA Ray I. ThrockmortonExecutive Vice President, Amicour International, Lafayette, IN, USA When a complaint is served, most defendants ask, “Can I win?” The ability to qualify the risks related to litigation is often challenging. Some may even call it next to impossible to do, but this is exactly what […]
Best Practices For Evaluation And Protection Of IP In DOD Laboratories
Cynthia GonsalvesActing Director, Office of Technology Transition, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defence, USA Michael J. MartinPresident, TechTransfer Associate, Inc., Blacksburg, VA USA Tim WittigFounder and Principal, SAIC Technology Management Advisors, Rockville, MD, USA Sylvia R. JacobsTechnology Assessment and Applications Mgr., L-3 Services, Inc., Marlton, NJ, USA Best practices in evaluating and protecting […]